Stepside vs SWB - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**29od1** · 10-25-2006, 01:16 PM

Hey guys, my first post. There is a ton of great stuff on here! I have a swb 71 C-10 and was thinking of getting a 67 stepside that's for sale in the area. The stepside bed is pretty hammered out, and I was wondering if I could swap a swb bed that I have?

I did a search on the differences of swb vs stepside beds, but didn't come up with anything.

Thanks in advance for your help!

**Palf70Step** · 10-25-2006, 01:19 PM

Welcome to the board from southern Mississippi. If both are short wheel base (SWB) trucks the beds will interchange no problem between fleet and stepside. However, the rear wiring harness is different between fleet and step, so that will be somthing you make sure gets taken caare of.

84 400 · 10-25-2006, 01:22 PM

i am sure it is a direct swap. since these years had the tank behind the seat and seeing that yours is a SHORTwb it sould swap no problem. the frame is the right leangth and the dementions are the same so it is a direct bolt in and just have to wire the lights. If you had a long bed then there would be a problem or if the 67 was a long stepside but chaces of that are very small
Oh and WElcome

Joe67 · 10-25-2006, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 29od1

Hey guys, my first post. There is a ton of great stuff on here! I have a swb 71 C-10 and was thinking of getting a 67 stepside that's for sale in the area. The stepside bed is pretty hammered out, and I was wondering if I could swap a swb bed that I have?

I did a search on the differences of swb vs stepside beds, but didn't come up with anything.

Thanks in advance for your help!

I think you mean Fleetside instead of SWB

SWB is Short Wheel Base. That chassis was available with both Fleetside beds and Stepside beds

82c10 · 10-25-2006, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe67

I think you mean Fleetside instead of SWB

SWB is Short Wheel Base. That chassis was available with both Fleetside beds and Stepside beds

a SWB is a short wide bed, where i come from, and a SNB is a short narrow bed, but yeah, most people on here mistake it as Short wheel base

Joe67 · 10-25-2006, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 82c10

a SWB is a short wide bed, where i come from, and a SNB is a short narrow bed, but yeah, most people on here mistake it as Short wheel base

SWB is a widely understood abbreviation for Short Wheel Base, but as long as you know what is what

sameyrasmea72 · 10-25-2006, 07:47 PM

Kansas must be like Texas, SWB has always been a short wide bed to me, I have to remind myself to call it a fleetside around this place

krue · 10-25-2006, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 82c10

a SWB is a short wide bed, where i come from, and a SNB is a short narrow bed, but yeah, most people on here mistake it as Short wheel base

No some people mistake it for Short Wide Bed, it IS Short Wheel Base.

19673ontree · 10-25-2006, 08:44 PM

I have already seen it all !
years ago I heard it all !
now I have read it all (SWB) short wide bed !

on a camaro site once I saw a 1967 camaro RS/SS being called a SS/RS
and a big bunch of posts about it

Joe67 · 10-26-2006, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 19673ontree

I have already seen it all !
years ago I heard it all !
now I have read it all (SWB) short wide bed !

on a camaro site once I saw a 1967 camaro RS/SS being called a SS/RS
and a big bunch of posts about it

Camaro guys are ALMOST as bad as Corvette guys

beater69 · 10-25-2006, 10:40 PM

I grew up calling short fleets "short wides" but SWB does mean short wheel base. But I will always call short fleets "short wides".
Just to clarify SWB=short wheel base

55454 · 10-26-2006, 08:12 AM

What if you buy a 72 115" wheel base truck with no bed, what would you call it. Besides a 115" wheel base truck with no bed.

**N2TRUX** · 10-26-2006, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 55454

What if you buy a 72 115" wheel base truck with no bed, what would you call it. Besides a 115" wheel base truck with no bed.

A redneck Cadillac....

**29od1** · 10-26-2006, 09:06 AM

Thanks guys for your help. All questions answered.

I didn't mean to start a debate on the meaning of SWB, but now that I'm very technically informed, I won't make the mistake again!

Joe67 · 10-26-2006, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 29od1

Thanks guys for your help. All questions answered.

I didn't mean to start a debate on the meaning of SWB, but now that I'm very technically informed, I won't make the mistake again!

It's all good, no mistake made

Longhorn Man · 10-26-2006, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 55454

What if you buy a 72 115" wheel base truck with no bed, what would you call it. Besides a 115" wheel base truck with no bed.

That would be a SWB... 115 wheel base is short wheel base.

SCOTI · 10-27-2006, 09:59 PM

We've always called them short-wides or short-steps. Different strokes for different folks.....

**N2TRUX** · 10-26-2006, 09:30 AM

Welcome to the forum 29od1 Unfortunately this is an old debate that rises to the top from time to time. Don't feel like you started anything new.

It seems that some regions of the country always referred to a short bed fleetside as Short Wide Beds , while others used the SWB to designate Short Wheel Base.

CochinoFilipino · 10-26-2006, 11:53 AM

- Is 'CD' a Certificate of Deposit or a Compact Disc?
- Is 'POS' a Piece of **** or Point of Sale?
- Is 'POA' Power of Attorney or Piece of Ass?
- Is a 'Fudge Packer' someone who works at a Fudge Company or a Homosexual?

You extract the intended meaning from its context. Since the OP was comparing Stepside to SWB , I'd assume he was using SWB as Short WIDE.

Note my sig. No confusion there.

1LoC10 · 10-27-2006, 10:07 PM

I neaver heard the term short wide untill I found this site

Longhorn Man · 10-27-2006, 10:48 PM

short wide doesn't bug me too much... but SNB looks like an abreveation for snob, pluss, narrow bed just sounds retarded in MY opinion... kinda like NOWS instead of nitrous

*Shane* · 10-27-2006, 11:58 PM

GM referred to the Short Wheel Base models as SWB and the Long Wheel Base models as LWB.

Beds were either Fleet or Step, regardless of the wheelbase.

If it was good enough for the factory, then it's good enough for me.

Longhorn Man · 10-28-2006, 12:00 AM

yep...agreed

beater69 · 10-28-2006, 12:11 AM

hey maybe this would be a could time to discuss the difference between a pickup and a truck?!? just kiddin around

krue · 10-28-2006, 02:29 AM

My dad would tell you a truck has 3 axles, 10 wheels and a big friggen' diesel engine (not motor).

10-25-2006, 01:16 PM	#1
29od1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 1,050	Stepside vs SWB Hey guys, my first post. There is a ton of great stuff on here! I have a swb 71 C-10 and was thinking of getting a 67 stepside that's for sale in the area. The stepside bed is pretty hammered out, and I was wondering if I could swap a swb bed that I have? I did a search on the differences of swb vs stepside beds, but didn't come up with anything. Thanks in advance for your help! Last edited by 29od1; 10-25-2006 at 01:17 PM. Reason: spelling error

10-25-2006, 01:19 PM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,818	Re: Stepside vs SWB Welcome to the board from southern Mississippi. If both are short wheel base (SWB) trucks the beds will interchange no problem between fleet and stepside. However, the rear wiring harness is different between fleet and step, so that will be somthing you make sure gets taken caare of. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

10-25-2006, 01:22 PM	#3
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,741	Re: Stepside vs SWB i am sure it is a direct swap. since these years had the tank behind the seat and seeing that yours is a SHORTwb it sould swap no problem. the frame is the right leangth and the dementions are the same so it is a direct bolt in and just have to wire the lights. If you had a long bed then there would be a problem or if the 67 was a long stepside but chaces of that are very small Oh and WElcome __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out Last edited by 84 400; 10-25-2006 at 01:24 PM. Reason: oh and welcome

10-25-2006, 07:47 PM	#7
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: Stepside vs SWB Kansas must be like Texas, SWB has always been a short wide bed to me, I have to remind myself to call it a fleetside around this place __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

10-25-2006, 08:44 PM	#9
19673ontree CAN'T FIX NOTHIN Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SOUTHRUST VIRGINIA !!! Posts: 2,112	Re: Stepside vs SWB I have already seen it all ! years ago I heard it all ! now I have read it all (SWB) short wide bed ! on a camaro site once I saw a 1967 camaro RS/SS being called a SS/RS and a big bunch of posts about it

10-25-2006, 10:40 PM	#11
beater69 Sinister Exaggerator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 111	Re: Stepside vs SWB I grew up calling short fleets "short wides" but SWB does mean short wheel base. But I will always call short fleets "short wides". Just to clarify SWB=short wheel base __________________ 69 c10 Chevy Long Fleet 350/350 under construction Poor man's disc brake upgrade with HydroBoost from '82 diesel Blazer tank with "John Fabris" stake pocket filler (Genius!)

10-26-2006, 08:12 AM	#12
55454 55454 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lafayette La. Posts: 340	Re: Stepside vs SWB What if you buy a 72 115" wheel base truck with no bed, what would you call it. Besides a 115" wheel base truck with no bed. __________________ 72 Cheyenne 1956 3100 1955 210 19 year old Chihuahua (Factory Teeth)

10-26-2006, 09:06 AM	#14
29od1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 1,050	Re: Stepside vs SWB Thanks guys for your help. All questions answered. I didn't mean to start a debate on the meaning of SWB, but now that I'm very technically informed, I won't make the mistake again!

10-27-2006, 09:59 PM	#17
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,947	Re: Stepside vs SWB We've always called them short-wides or short-steps. Different strokes for different folks..... __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

10-26-2006, 09:30 AM	#18
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Stepside vs SWB Welcome to the forum 29od1 Unfortunately this is an old debate that rises to the top from time to time. Don't feel like you started anything new. It seems that some regions of the country always referred to a short bed fleetside as Short Wide Beds , while others used the SWB to designate Short Wheel Base. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

10-26-2006, 11:53 AM	#19
CochinoFilipino Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Republic of California Posts: 345	Re: Stepside vs SWB - Is 'CD' a Certificate of Deposit or a Compact Disc? - Is 'POS' a Piece of **** or Point of Sale? - Is 'POA' Power of Attorney or Piece of Ass? - Is a 'Fudge Packer' someone who works at a Fudge Company or a Homosexual? You extract the intended meaning from its context. Since the OP was comparing Stepside to SWB , I'd assume he was using SWB as Short WIDE. Note my sig. No confusion there. __________________ '67 C10 Short Stepside 5.0TPI/700R4 Last edited by CochinoFilipino; 10-26-2006 at 07:04 PM.

10-27-2006, 10:07 PM	#20
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Stepside vs SWB I neaver heard the term short wide untill I found this site __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

10-27-2006, 10:48 PM	#21
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Stepside vs SWB short wide doesn't bug me too much... but SNB looks like an abreveation for snob, pluss, narrow bed just sounds retarded in MY opinion... kinda like NOWS instead of nitrous

10-27-2006, 11:58 PM	#22
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Stepside vs SWB GM referred to the Short Wheel Base models as SWB and the Long Wheel Base models as LWB. Beds were either Fleet or Step, regardless of the wheelbase. If it was good enough for the factory, then it's good enough for me.

10-28-2006, 12:00 AM	#23
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Stepside vs SWB yep...agreed



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10-28-2006, 12:11 AM	#24
beater69 Sinister Exaggerator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 111	Re: Stepside vs SWB hey maybe this would be a could time to discuss the difference between a pickup and a truck?!? just kiddin around __________________ 69 c10 Chevy Long Fleet 350/350 under construction Poor man's disc brake upgrade with HydroBoost from '82 diesel Blazer tank with "John Fabris" stake pocket filler (Genius!) Last edited by beater69; 10-28-2006 at 12:19 AM. Reason: didn't finish typing and accidently posted

10-28-2006, 02:29 AM	#25
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Stepside vs SWB My dad would tell you a truck has 3 axles, 10 wheels and a big friggen' diesel engine (not motor). __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

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